Expression of Interest invitation for Stanway Lakelands Centre
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About the Expression of Interest invitation
Colchester Borough Council has received S106 Developer contributions to develop a new community facility on the Western Approach which is due to be completed in November 2022.
We would like to hear from community-based organisations or management groups, who are interested in taking on a lease for the new Community Facility in Stanway - Stanway Lakelands Centre.
The site is 1.8 acres, rectangular in shape and surrounded by space for a country park.
Extensive new housing developments run along the eastern side of the road and parking provided alongside an overflow car park for events.
The overall site is very large with lots of green space which will be turfed. The bottom half of the site and detention basin will be fenced off leaving it to the tenant to develop later. Until this time, the area will be left wild to allow nature to flourish.
A main hall, kitchen, two office rooms that can be joined, a third office space with a tea point area, a function room, toilets and a changing places facility with hoist and shower are all located downstairs - first floor space measures 113.5 sqm.
The function room is fitted with a room divider to offer the space as 1 or 2 areas and leads out to the paved terrace with views to the south over the forthcoming country park.
The main hall of the property has a sprung floor and measures 151 sqm with 3 storage spaces off the hall, 2 leading directly to the outside space and storage shed.
The property has a fully functional kitchen, with 2 cooker points and a serving hatch into the main hall and the ground floor function room.
The centre will have an all-exclusive play space and Petanques rink.
We would like to hear from community-based organisations or management groups, who are interested in taking on a lease for the new Community Facility in Stanway - Stanway Lakelands Centre.
About the site
The site is located on the western side of the Stanway Western Bypass, a busy through road connecting south Colchester with the A12.The site is 1.8 acres, rectangular in shape and surrounded by space for a country park.
Extensive new housing developments run along the eastern side of the road and parking provided alongside an overflow car park for events.
The overall site is very large with lots of green space which will be turfed. The bottom half of the site and detention basin will be fenced off leaving it to the tenant to develop later. Until this time, the area will be left wild to allow nature to flourish.
About the building
The fully accessible building provides approximately 504.0 sqm and can cater for a maximum of 217 people. It features a large main hall with a sprung floor, a smaller function room, meeting and interview rooms alongside a large kitchen and changing places.A main hall, kitchen, two office rooms that can be joined, a third office space with a tea point area, a function room, toilets and a changing places facility with hoist and shower are all located downstairs - first floor space measures 113.5 sqm.
The function room is fitted with a room divider to offer the space as 1 or 2 areas and leads out to the paved terrace with views to the south over the forthcoming country park.
The main hall of the property has a sprung floor and measures 151 sqm with 3 storage spaces off the hall, 2 leading directly to the outside space and storage shed.
The property has a fully functional kitchen, with 2 cooker points and a serving hatch into the main hall and the ground floor function room.
The centre will have an all-exclusive play space and Petanques rink.
Other features of the building include:
- Its own delivery road
- a 3 phase 100amp electricity supply, solar panels, gas and water supplies (rough estimates can be provided on request).
- A wooden gate secures the building, and 2 CCTV cameras cover the site.
- Hearing loop will be installed in the main hall and upstairs meeting room with portable devices available for other spaces.
- The property has a total of 23 car parking spaces, 3 disability spaces, 4 EV charging stations, 22 overflow car park, bike shed and charging point for an electric bike
- Outside there are additional ecological features: bat box, hedgehog house, owl box and wildflower area.
- Gigabit connectivity is available to the property at an estimated cost to the tenant of £300.00 per month.
- Energy Performance rating of B (EPC available on request).
| Room name | Size in m2 |
|---|---|
| Main hall | 150 |
| Ground floor funtion room | 44 |
| Ground floor office | 9 |
| First floor function room | 44 |
| Office 2 | 14 |
| Office 1 | 12 |
| First floor interview room | 8 |
Page last reviewed: 14 November 2022